I know that there are a lot of parents out there that just didn’t enjoy their time as parents, but I was sure not one of them.  In fact, I would have to say that it allowed me to be a kid again which is something that I never wanted to give up.  But, your kids do grow up and move out eventually, and I found myself having to just be an adult again.

It wasn’t until my oldest son had his first daughter that things changed - I had the opportunity to spend time with kids again.  Not only was this exciting for me, but it brought back all the good memories that I had of being a father.

Unfortunately, my son accepted a transfer to another part of the country and my dreams of being a grandparent soon vanished.  I was depressed, and I thought that Courtney (my granddaughter) would forget me.

It wasn’t until my birthday that I realized that it was not going to happen at all.  You see, she surprised me with some photo blankets with her picture on them.  I was amazed to see the quality of the fleece photo blankets that were given to me and I was greeted by her smiley face each morning when I woke up.

I will have to say that I was happy to see my tropical bedding go - but I still miss my grandchildren.

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